The riddle of the rocks by Charles Egbert Craddock
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"The Riddle of the Rocks" by Charles Egbert Craddock is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the Great Smoky Mountains and centers around Roger Purdee, a mountaineer who believes that two isolated sandstone blocks are the stone tablets of the Law flung down by Moses. As Purdee grapples with his superstitions, convictions, and the local feuds, the narrative delves into themes of faith, illusion, and
the community’s responses to Purdee’s beliefs. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of the Smoky Mountains, introducing us to Roger Purdee, a simple yet deeply introspective man who finds spiritual significance in two peculiar sandstone stones. As he spends time contemplating these rocks, he becomes increasingly entwined in spiritual and social conflicts, particularly with the nearby Grinnell family, stemming from a deep-rooted feud. The tension in the community escalates as Purdee’s claims to the rocks attract both derision and reverence from his neighbors, particularly as a cultural and religious examination takes place during camp meetings. This complex interplay of individual belief versus communal values sets the stage for the unfolding drama, which resonates with themes of higher truth and human fallibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Craddock, Charles Egbert, 1850-1922 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Frost, A. B. (Arthur Burdett), 1851-1928 |
| Title |
The riddle of the rocks 1895 |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 23629 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-23629-2 |
| Release Date | Nov 26, 2007 |
| Last Update | Feb 24, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 251 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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